NeoReleased 2025

65 Sonic HE

85/100
Strong value
Overall score · how we rate
65% ANSI8,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIAWired · USB-C
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading build quality (91/100)
  • Class-leading customisability (85/100)
  • 8,000 Hz polling rate
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
Score profile

Where the 65 Sonic HE wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall918581666785
Build quality
91
Customisability
85
Performance
81
Productivity
66
Portability
67
Overall
85
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size65
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesMagnetic
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeGasket Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWired only
USB-CYes
Polling rate8,000 Hz
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialAluminum · Steel · Brass
BacklightYes
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions17
Weight1500 g

More specs

Height Mm17 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

65 Sonic HE vs Keychron Keychron K1 Max

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
65 Sonic HEKeychron K1 Max
 Neo65 Sonic HEThis pageKeychronKeychron K1 Max
Overall score85 /10085 /100
Build quality91 /100Better80 /100
Performance81 /100Better81 /100
ConnectionWired onlyWireless + wiredBetter
Polling rate8,000 HzBetter1,000 Hz
Mount typeGasket MountBetterPCB Mount
Case materialAluminum · Steel · BrassABS · Aluminum · Plastic
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes